Toronto is in big trouble... Matthews's injury is still there. Surgery incoming?

[Christ]

With the way that Matthews has been playing while hurt this season, the Leafs actually play better without him. Don't get me wrong, even hurt Matthews is an above average player but his lack of finish due to the injury kills the team's offense. This is especially true on the power play. It seems that whenever Matthews is on the ice the Leafs stars are constantly trying to get him the puck and it is easy to see that he just cannot finish as he usually can. When Matthews was out the power play and offense in general looked far better.

 

[Akrapovince]

I hope we aren’t robbed of watching Matthews. Hope he recovers fully and can make a playoff push.

As annoying as Leaf fans are, it’s getting to the point where Leaf haters are more annoying.

 

[Mitch nylander]

Much of that list is nothing to speak of.

Yea but it's still nhlers vs ahlers

 

[Enga Olly]

Will we even see the difference once the playoffs starts? Minus Nylander, they all under perform in the playoffs.

We will have to wait to see if Woll/Stolarz can match the sheer awesomeness of Andersen/Campbell/Samsonov. All those game 7's that those 3 put together are going to be tough to equal, not sure if Woll/Stolarz are up for the task

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Much of that list is nothing to speak of.

Can’t all have a lot to speak of once you reach 6, 7, 8 deep like the Bruins.

 

[Curufinwe]

The Leafs could do a lot worse than trading for hometown boy Morgan Frost. Only a $2.1m cap hit and is an RFA after this season. He has scored at 1.99 ESP/60 over the last two and a half seasons despite Torts always wanting to use him as the whipping boy.

Player Season Totals - Natural Stat Trick

 

[NVious]

I hope we aren’t robbed of watching Matthews. Hope he recovers fully and can make a playoff push.

As annoying as Leaf fans are, it’s getting to the point where Leaf haters are more annoying.

The haters just made me realize #CanadasTeam needs to #WinACupForTheBoys, but I guess it doesn't matter because that's guaranteed to happen when #McDavidComesHome.

#GoLeafsGo #WeBleedBlue

 

[Chinaski89]

Good plan IMO.

Get that top 6 C now now that he's gonna go LTIR.

Sharks will give you Granlund for a first please

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

I'd offer Laine for him and 2nd and 7th rounder

 

[Michoulicious]

They lose again.

 

[Pablo El Perro]

I'd offer Laine for him and 2nd and 7th rounder

Thought you were a Jets fan?

 

[notsocommonsense]

The haters just made me realize #CanadasTeam needs to #WinACupForTheBoys, but I guess it doesn't matter because that's guaranteed to happen when #McDavidComesHome.

#GoLeafsGo #WeBleedBlue

@Akrapovince

The haters definitely can’t be more annoying than this

 

[PlushMinus]

I think the Leafs without Matthews is an easy 1st round out.

You're delusional if you are not concerned with a C line of Tavares, Kampf, Domi and Holmberg.

This will get eaten alive.

I mean this isn't rocket science: the Leafs WITH Matthews are an easy 1st round out

 

[BallardEra]

Don’t see him playing Friday or Saturday after the break. Looks more serious than the team is letting on.

 

[The Shadow]

Their problems were evident the last few weeks. They need a regroup over the break and work on things

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I hope we aren’t robbed of watching Matthews. Hope he recovers fully and can make a playoff push.

As annoying as Leaf fans are, it’s getting to the point where Leaf haters are more annoying.

Be careful what you wish for.

 

[yukoner88]

Doesn't Toronto have a winning record with Mattews out of the lineup?

 

[HockeyVirus]

Doesn't Toronto have a winning record with Mattews out of the lineup?

When we are winning, Matthews is a bum and not that good we should trade him.

When were losing, were doomed without Matthews and he is never coming back mwahaha

Haters gunna hate

 

[The don godfather]

Where there is smoke there is fire.

 

[crowi]

Trouble is when you have a massive losing streak. Leafs are and have been doing fine without Matthews.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Thought you were a Jets fan?

I'm a Trade 1st and find out where I live later kinda guy.

 

[BallardEra]

Auston Matthews to miss both games of Toronto Maple Leafs' back-to-back | TSN

Star forward Auston Matthews will miss Toronto's next two games as he continues to battle an upper-body injury, Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube told reporters Friday.

www.tsn.ca

 

[hockey20000]

if he plays in the 4 nations leafs fans gonna flip i get the feeling he should just be shut down and have surgery at this point

 

[Nogatco Rd]

if he plays in the 4 nations leafs fans gonna flip i get the feeling he should just be shut down and have surgery at this point

Why are people just assuming that what he's dealing with can be fixed with surgery?

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Can’t all have a lot to speak of once you reach 6, 7, 8 deep like the Bruins.

Yawn